About: Liz Benson
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 Tips for a Greener Home, via Liz Benson.by Liz Benson on Nov 18, 2008  I am always on the lookout for simple 314 views |
 The Greenest New Family Home in America—in Boulder, Colorado?by Liz Benson on Nov 14, 2008   If you bike or walk around West Boulder, you may have noticed this new home built in the past year. Named the Next West House, it is a LEED Platinum, Net Zero Carbon residence. Most of the extreme eco homes of late are very modern aka Dwell Mag style, but this home fits in seamlessly with it’s [...] 924 views |
 Save Money, Save Energy and Shop Locally (sounds like a win/win/win)by Liz Benson on Nov 14, 2008  Remember back in 2006 when Boulder voters approved the Climate Action Plan (CAP) and it’s accompanying carbon tax? Neither do I, but it sounds like something we would do. Well, here is a concrete opportunity to take advantage of our tax dollars at work. Discounted (actually subsidized) prices are available until the funds run out at McGuckins on the following [...] 303 views |
 Free skiing at Vail Resorts for 5th and 6th Graders! But you have to act fast . . .by Liz Benson on Nov 10, 2008 Colorado kids in 5th and 6th Grades can get 4 free days at Vail, Breckenridge, Keystone or Beaver Creek with no blackout dates. There has long been a program through Colorado Ski Country USA that provides a free 4 day pass at many local ski areas to 5th graders and at a reduced cost to 6th [...] 263 views |
 Brush with Fame on Election Dayby Liz Benson on Nov 8, 2008 Â I voted by mail early so on the big day, I wanted to do something to be a part of the action. My office is only 2 blocks from one of our local Obama campaign headquarters, so I dropped in there and asked if they could still use a volunteer. Â They gave me a [...] 346 views |
 Think you know what is best for Boulder?by Liz Benson on Nov 6, 2008  If you have been looking for an outlet for your strong (and of course, correct) opinions on the future of Boulder, here is your chance. I heard about this event through the Boulder Green Building Guild. Titled “Blueprint Boulder”,  It is a grassroots effort to consider the questions of “How do we create the best Boulder possible?” [...] 373 views |
 20 Cities likely to be hit hardest by the financial crisisby Liz Benson on Nov 4, 2008  Luckily, none of these communities are in Colorado, but Businessweek ranked these 15 cities as those likely to be hit hardest by our current financial crisis because of their concentration of residents working in the finance, insurance and real estate sectors. Some are obvious like New York City and surounding areas, but others like 475 views |
 New $7,500 tax credit available for homebuyersby Liz Benson on Oct 30, 2008 A new $7500 federal tax credit was created earlier this year for first time home buyers or those who have not owned a home in the last 3 years. It is actually a zero interest loan that you would have to pay back over 15 years. The details are complicated, this is the IRS after [...] 550 views |
 What if I can’t make my mortgage payment? (Free credit counseling available + mortgage scams to watch out for)by Liz Benson on Oct 27, 2008 If you are beginning to worry about making your mortgage payment, check out this MSNBC article for actions you should take either before or after you actually miss a payment. Lenders have what they call Homeowner Retention Departments and they are more willing than ever to work with you to modify your loan to keep you in your home. These modifications [...] 3,314 views |
 Handmade bowls: great gifts that support charity. [Holiday Gift Idea; EFAA; Souper Bowlder; Boulder Arts & Crafts Cooperative]by Liz Benson on Oct 24, 2008 Local artists and volunteers created 100s of handmade bowls for the Boulder Arts and Crafts Cooperative’s Souper Bowlder. Celebrating its 12th year, you can purchase a lovely handcrafted bowl for $15 and all of the proceeds go to the Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA). 1,123 views |
 So how’s the Real Estate market in lala-land? (Boulder, Colorado)by Liz Benson on Oct 20, 2008 The national news is full of major gloom and doom when it comes to the housing market these days. But did you know that Boulder is doing just fine? Well, it’s nothing like the double-digit appreciation we had in the past, but the median price of single family homes in the City of Boulder is [...] 815 views |
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